Andrew Peigh combined two of his passions—running and a desire to make a difference in his community—to raise more than $7300 for NHCO as the organizer of the Miles2Meals 100 Mile Relay, held on May 16, 2026. His efforts, and the generosity of all those who supported the event, have helped ensure that our food pantries will be welcoming the families who depend on them with well-stocked shelves.

Andrew, as a senior at North Allegheny (NA) High School and a member of both the NA Cross Country and Track and Field Teams, took on the challenge of coordinating Miles2 Meals from Michael Guanter, a cross country teammate who had previously organized the event. "He had graduated and was attending Slippery Rock University and wanted to pass it on to someone who was still engaged with the community and team," said Andrew. "He warned me that it was a lot of work, but I was happy to help."

Although Andrew’s parents and friends lent a hand where and when they could, the brunt of the work fell to him as he secured sponsors, arranged food trucks and activities, and managed the logistics of scheduling 100 runners to run a relay covering 100 miles total. "I didn't do this for a resumé builder," he said, "but I feel I really developed a lot of leadership, business, and organization skills."

The most gratifying part of Miles2Meals, though, was the outpouring of support from both the running and sponsorship communities, Andrew noted. "People who were running asked what more they could do, and multiple sponsors showed up to the event to see what it was about. They all cared about the cause—to do something about food insecurity in our area.”

"Everyone was smiling and had a great time. That made my day," he continued. "But, knowing that the money we raised will have an impact on hunger in our community makes it worth all the effort.”